Sky Creator

Skies are not exporting properly, there are people asking why there are only clouds exporting in their outputs with no atmosphere or sun / stars and the developer has not responded. The trailer video showcases it working properly and there isn't any checkbox that I can find that allows for exporting more than just the clouds. Don't get this, yet..

Nice but basic function, which will generate good enough results if you know what you are doing. Can't recommend it though, because the application is limited to above horizon skies, you can't create full skybox like you would want to have for spacegames for example. Hope the developer will add that feature. Only buy if you need a quick and painless generic skybox, any requirement above generic, the app can not meet. The price clearly saves it. Value for money is good.

Its a nice and easy to use software, but the exporting doesnt work, so its basically useless. I would recommend it but I cant because its not fully functional. I also dont like that the developer doesnt respont at all... Unfortunately i can't recommend it right now.

doesnt export properly, dont buy until problem is fixed

I like Sky Creator. This review is mainly a memo to myself that others might have use for. My workflow to create an HDRI map from Sky Creator: 1. Go to Settings [F4]. 2. Click the [...] and select a folder. Click save as ".EXR" or ".TGA". 3. Click [Export...] - It will save to the last folder and format chosen in the Settings menu. 4. In Photoshop; import image and the alpha channel data as "alpha-channel", not layer. 5. Create a circle selection around the sun. 6. Sample the color of the sun. Increase intensity of that color to about 14. 7. Fill the circle selection with the current color that you just changed the intensity of. 8. Delete alpha channel and flatten. 9. Save as .EXR for a 3D application.

IT IS TOOL, NOT A TOY :( If you expected Cloud gardens or Townscaper, you're wrong(also I). Can't export with png or jpg, only TGA or EXR. It means you need Photoshop or GIMP. And, WHY I CANT ADJUSTMENT SCREENSHOT RESOLUTION WITH KEYBOARD, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

I did find this a little deceptive. It does not let you export a skybox as indicated. It lets you take a picture of the sky you create. Those are very different things in practice. Given that is the purported function of this app, I can't recommend it for that purpose.

Cheap and does exactly what the title says

Lots of crashes

i think this small program is awesome. better than trying to find the exact skydome online through hdri haven or something. this way you can make your own. people who complain that right now it can only export as exr or tga are just karens. just load the exr or tga into photoshop and export as a different format ez. it takes 10 seconds. you can use pocket change to buy this software, if it was a $100 software yeah sure complain about the export options, but its not. also i love the amount of controls you have over the clouds. bottom line if you want to create nice skydomes for your 3d renders then this is a great tool.